Sorry, but you can't use the 4.2 coil packs, they work differently even though they have the same connectors.

 

The install techs agree that we need to use the 4.0 coil packs. The cam covers from the 4.0 are quite old and don't seem like they'll close properly, so we're ordering new ones today (minor delay, but the right thing to do). We're having the parts sent overnight, so it appears that this Friday may be the new finishing date.

The wait is driving me bonkers, but it sure will be worth it!

 

The new camshaft covers are being installed tonight! Also, the EGR is being retained and installed down by the transmission on a stock bracket.

Kenne Bell sent the wrong supercharger pulley a second time (not AVos' fault) and it wouldn't fit. The owner of Falconworks got a tech at Kenne Bell on the phone and they've been very cooperative, able to supply a perfect fit. It will be here on Friday.

As much as I'd like to be driving this thing RIGHT NOW, it certainly is important to make sure that all the details are done properly.

In this photo, you can see the old 4.0 under its cam covers (150,000 miles):



In this photo, you can see how amazingly clean the newer 42,000 mile 4.2 liter engine is:



In this photo, you can see the supercharger being aligned with the other pullies:



In this photo, you can see how nicely the custom aligned (cut and re-welded) intercooler ports match the blow-off:



In this photo, you can see the other side:



In this photo, you can see the new 4.0 camshaft covers (left) compared to the old (right). These are retained so that the 4.0 coils can be utilized, functioning properly with the factory 4.0 ECU:

 

thanks Jeff for the photos,I'm looking forward to seeing you on the road again, gotta admit I'm green with envy.

 

Lovin this thread- keep the pics coming.

 

I thought the intercoolers needed to be shaved down on the inside by the intake/manifold area? Did you manage to get enough room without doing this? Just curious...

 

So far, it looks to the tech like we're OK on the fit. If we need to grind metal, we can still do that, but I'm letting him go with it for now.

 

Depends on the application. The intake from the 4.0 is a little different from the 4.2 and has more room, so I'm guessing that along with the cam covers that the charger coolers and lower intake manifold are from the old motor.

I have a 4.2 and had to grind the intake runners.

 

The new 4.0 cam covers are on and minor detail work got done (polishing of the words 'supercharged'). The V8 will also get polished.

I'm painting the inner panels (cam covers) today so that they look newer with a hammered grey finish.

 

Looking good Jeff, are still planning for tomorrow?

I think you need some of XKRacer's spiffy strut tops and braces to go with the rest of the bling.

 

We'll be looking at early/mid next week to get it on the road (pulley/cam-cover delays).

The bling is on the cheap side of things right now due to the major expense of it all... engine swap AND supercharger install. I need a $ break!

 

The camshaft cover inserts are still wet, but the look will be nice with the cast aluminum intercoolers and polished lettering. Hammered grey aluminum paint is awesome... and cheap.

 

I had a feeling that you may say that.

 

Jeff,

The pics are most welcome. Please keep them coming.

And I would agree the hammered aluminum paint looks great! I've used crinkle finish before for motorcycle applications, but this looks even better. I assume since it is on plastic that no heating was required to get the textured finish?

 

Correct Jag#4,

The 'hammered' effect happens after you've gotten a few quick liquid layers applied and let it sit. It seems contrary to a good paint job, putting it on thick and wet, but it works for this type of finish. It is usually a strong, scratch resistant finish also.

 

The polished "supercharger" text looks really nice. How did you do this? Jeff, this is one of my favorite posts to follow on this forum. I think a lot of us with the Eaton S/C's are living extraneously through you during this project---maybe one day. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Mountaincat, the polish is accomplished by using a block of wood or rubber sanding block (to keep the sandpaper in a flat plane), and successively finer grits of sandpaper, starting with 220. As far as the sanding block goes, you can even use a straight paint stirring stick that you get for free at the hardware store. When you get to around a 600 grit, the surface is fairly shiny, but then you can take it to finer grits, like 1000. I haven't actually buffed the lettering with a wheel and rouge because the look is already decent and I don't want to have to scrub waste rouge out of the lettering. Some would recommend that the finishing of letters on metal would be better if used with wet sandpaper. I do recommend using the wet 'kind' of sandpaper, but the amount of work is so small, and the desire to keep the engine area dry, lead me to NOT use water. The sandpaper will load up with a bit of aluminum, but you'll only need one piece of about 3 different grades of sandpaper, so it's cheap. If you have never done this before, I recommend that you use painter's masking tape (low adhesion) to roughly tape around the lettering in a box shape. This is so that any sandpaper that leaves the flat plane of the sanding block (at the lettering level), and touches the surrounding surface of the rough aluminum non-lettering areas, does NOT scuff unintended ares. That could result in a weird looking effect!

 

Loving the updates, keep them coming, the bit of detail work is certainly nice, I love how it will still look like a relatively stock setup when it's done,

That red engine bay posted looks absolutely...

That sort of red color scheme has no place on a Jag; looks like something you see under the hood of a '98 cavalier z24 'show-car'

Although the polished bits do look well done, I'll give him that,

Keep it up man, you're almost there, the project is going really quick despite what anyone says, stuff like this takes time, and there is no need to rush!

 

Jeff, you are doing a wonderful job! What a HUUUUGE and exciting undertaking!

Now IS the time to do some detail work for sure.

BTW, since we are talking top of engine finish at the moment, I thought I'd mention that I too, used a hammered finish on both my supercharger and charge air coolers. I painted all surfaces first, then used a dremel tool to sand off the lettering and overcoated all parts with high-temp clear coat enamel.

Opening the hood never fails to get a Wow! out of my gear-head buddies.

We're cheering for ya, Man!

 

NO doubt, Im at the 9 month mark on the rebuild the enigne and fab to install the 2.6l Kenne Bell on my Nissan 4.0 in the truck. Its done a running. just waiting on the custom upper pulley to correct belt alignment and then retune for the new blower and 1000cc injectors. great JOB Jeff love it and youve done a great job on the thread too